It is true that shyness can be a disadvantage socially for those who suffer from it seriously. I mean real shyness, not somebody who is simply quiet. Quiet people could be shy, but on the other hand, they may just be observing because they are unsure of you or others in your company. They may be capable of being extrovert (性格外向的) and sociable, but on some particular occasions, they are quiet.

I have learnt from my experience that those who observe and listen more and talk less can gain a position of strength. This means that even a very shy person, the type who is reluctant to talk in company (在交际场合) , especially new company, can become a strong person in just about anything they choose. Remember, knowledge is power, and a shy introvert (性格内向的人) is in a better position to gain knowledge than an extrovert. Introverted people can give great attention to learning, and as good listeners they can take in an enormous amount from others. Over time, people can come to respect them far more than the extrovert who speaks a lot. Usually about themselves.

What does it take , then for a very shy person to be that successful person they have always wanted to be ? They may only need one more thing to push themselves on their way. They need to dare themselves to take the leap; and when they do , they will probably find all the knowledge they have gained over the years will help them on their way to the top in their chosen field.

1.What does the first paragraph mainly want to tell us?

A. A person who is quiet may not be shy.  B. A shy person may not be a calm one.

C. Quiet people are usually doubtful.     D. Shyness is sometimes a bad feature.

2.The underlined word “reluctant” in paragraph 2 probably means ________.

A. lazy             B. careful              C. eager            D. unwilling

3.According to the author, introverted people can be successful because they usually ________.

A. have a strong will                       B. talk less and show off less

C. learn more than extroverts               D. have a good attitude to learning

4.It can be learned from the last paragraph that “one more thing” probably refers to ________.

A. energy           B. courage              C. quietness            D. knowledge

根据下列各句句意和空白之后的汉语提示词，在答题卷指定区域的横线上写出对应词的正确完整形式，每空只写一词。
【小题1】We usually have a class meeting on __________ (星期一)afternoon.
【小题2】It’s bad manners to __________ (打断……讲话)others when they are talking. 
【小题3】We know that __________ (克隆)brings us benefits as well as problems.
【小题4】They are interested in talking about what they will do when they __________ (退休).
【小题5】He found the road has blue and white signs with __________ (海鸥) on them to show the way to go.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Last Saturday I went to the library as usually. At about noon, I was enjoying my reading near a lake while suddenly I hear someone crying for help. I went up to see what was happened I was shocking to find a little child struggling in the water in the distance while many peoples were standing by without doing anything. Without any hesitation, I had pushed through the crowd as I took off my coat, but jumped into the water quickly. I managed to reach him and carried him back to safety. To his great relief, the kid was saved.
I was proud what I had done. I hope everyone can give a hand when someone else is in need.

A friend in need is a friend indeed. 是一句谚语。请根据自己的理解和经验，参考所给的汉语提示，以《交友之道》(ways of making friends)为题写篇短文。词数 110 左右。

要求提示：

１、每个人都需要朋友，如何交友极为重要。

２、要交朋友，首先对别人要友好。微笑是吸引别人的吸铁石（magnet）。

３、要使陌生人不管在何处，都能感到你的亲切。要关心别人胜过关心自己。

４、设法记住别人的姓名。这样的话别人会认为他给你留下了印象。（make an impression on ）

５、与别人意见不一致时，不要争吵，要商讨（discuss）。

６、不要相信那些在危难时刻背离朋友的人，因为“患难的朋友才是真正的朋友”

第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I remember one Thanksgiving when our family had no money and no food, and someone knocked on our door. A man was there with a giant   36  and some other food. The stranger announced, “I’m here to help people  37  . Have a great Thanksgiving.”

From then on ,I promised  38  that someday I would do the same for others. Every Thanksgiving since I was eighteen, I would buy enough food,   39  like a delivery boy, go to the   40 neighborhood and knock on a door. I always   41  a note explaining my Thanksgiving experience as a kid. I have received  42  from it than from any amount of money.

Last Thanksgiving I was in a hotel in New York with my new wife. She was sad because normally she  43  be home decorating the house for Christmas. I said, “Why don’t we decorate some  44  today instead of trees?” When I told her what I always did on Thanksgiving , she got  45  .

We went down to the street to  46  a van. We has waved to about twenty drivers before one finally   47 . We asked him, “Could you take us to a disadvantaged area? We’ll pay you.”

The driver said, “You don’t have to 48  me. I’ll take you to places you’ve  49  thought of going.   50 first tell me why you want to do this.”

I told him my story and that I wanted to show gratitude by giving something  51  . We bought food  52 for a troop. Then he took us to the South Bronx where there were half a dozen people living in one room with no electricity or heat in the dead of   53  . It was both an  54 realization that people lived this way and a truly fulfilling experience to make even a small  55  .

36．A．chicken    B．turkey      C．pig    D．sheep

37．A．in vain     B．in turn      C．in return   D．in need

38．A．my wife   B．the stranger      C．myself      D．him

39．A．dress B．work C．look  D．behave

40．A．poorest     B．nearest      C．nicest       D．best

41．A．included   B．read  C．contained  D．took

42．A．much       B．less   C．fewer       D．more

43．A．could       B．would       C．might       D．must

44．A．hotels       B．lives  C．streets       D．houses

45．A．nervous    B．sad    C．excited     D．worried

46．A．buy   B．make C．decorate    D．find

47．A．talked       B．smiled      C．fled   D．stopped

48．A．tell    B．stop   C．ask    D．pay

49．A．ever  B．never C．always      D．sometimes

50．A．Therefore B．Otherwise C．Instead     D．But

51．A．up     B．back  C．in      D．out

52．A．just   B．right  C．enough     D．good

53．A．spring      B．summer    C．autumn     D．winter

54．A．astonishing      B．angry       C．unforgettable    D．unrealistic

55．A．progress   B．meal  C．difference D．Trip